Text: Romans 8:1 (KJV)

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Friends, the carnal mind declares that by our very nature we are the child of evil. That means you are in friendship with the world, therefore he cannot please God. We can see the part of man that was affected by the fall of Adam. The entire man, every part of him – every power, every passion is at enmity with God. You may say, I am not really that bad. But, God says, “The heart is deceitful above all things.” It is desperately wicked. Let’s ask ourselves this question again about our minds? If the unregenerate man could enter heaven. Hence, that will be a big disappointment to many that has worked not to be carnally minded but spirit minded in Christ. Galatians 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. How could the enemies of God sit down at the banquet of the Lamb of God? Indeed, the carnal mind is enmity against God all the time. So, why would such a person ever want to be in God’s holy presence? It is against everything God is for in His universe. It sets the world system and all it teaches in opposition to the LORD God. The Bible testifies that we are all guilty as man but let us walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Amazingly, the carnal mind is a depraved spirit that is set on those things which are not proper. Romans 1:29-32 says, “Being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them." "But glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For there is no partiality with God" (Romans 2:10-11). However, Jesus Christ can make us return back to peace through His blood. So, cheer up. And If the Spirit of God has convinced you of your sin, you can become a new creature today, a new person, with a new heart by asking Jesus Christ to be your Savior too. Therefore, the only solution to the desperate plight of man is to have a new mind and a new heart. And God will change our hearts today in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINT:

Oh Lord, help us to experience a change of heart, as our carnal mind will always be at enmity against God in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Remember, it is not by merit but through salvation by mercy.